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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Terminal 21 @ Asoke, Bangkok

Last chance post for 2011!

I've neglected writing for a while but I haven't forgotten. I was in Idaho for my friend's wedding, in Connecticut visiting family, then back in Bangkok working, then off to Koh Samet and now it's the last day of the year! How time flies.

In between all that I've squeezed in some holiday shopping. Most of that shopping has taken place at Terminal 21 - a new mall that popped up in October at the Asoke intersection.

Despite some large chain stores, there's lots of small Thai designers and vintage shops to be found. With rent cheaper than Siam expect prices to be slightly lower. I usually stick to Paris and Tokyo and of course the accessories floor. Ballet Shoes 1959 has a store here, as does Madame H (flamboyant shoes also found in Baan Silom, Silom soi 19), and Sugar and Cream (vintage duds originally from Lido).

In Paris find trendy work appropriate clothes, dresses and evening wear. In Tokyo find everything you would in Siam or Chatuchak and more.

One piece of advice - skip the food. Gourmet Market on the bottom floor is teeny tiny (much like most of the clothing on the upper floors) and other than that the Thai/Japanese/Western fusion upstairs doesn't seem to get anything right. Find a small ramen restaurant in the labyrinth of sois from 23 - Thonglor, if you ask me!

4 comments:

OMG I love your blog so much! It makes me miss Thailand so much & makes me so excited for when I go back there in June this year. Especially all your photos of the shopping & clothes! Keep up the good work & all the photos :) I've been looking for a siam style/fashion blog for ages & am so glass I found yours!shann x

I chanced upon your blog while searching for shopping places in Bangkok! And I love it! Thanks for sharing~ Could I ask if you chance upon any plus size clothes in Terminal 21? Or any places you recommend for plus sizes?

Hi Akemi! There are plus size shops in Terminal 21. If you stroll around the shops on the Tokyo floor there are a couple that specialize in bigger size clothing. Don't be turned off by the names (one is called "Phat by Phat"), they have some cute stuff! :) Also check out bigger stores like Jaspal for more range in sizes.